SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz E-Class cabriolet spotted

Spotted again since an earlier sighting in April, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet can now be seen with less camouflage cladding, with the frontal treatment revealed to wear the diamond grille common to the most recent range of Mercedes-Benz models.

As with the coupe that was also spotted testing earlier this year, the cabriolet an be expected to mimic most, if not all of the sedan’s powertrain line-up of petrol and diesel engines. In addition to the mainstream models, this generation of E-Class cabriolet is expected to spawn a full-blooded AMG E 63 model, a first for a two-door E-Class model, along with the coupe.

With the sedan and station wagon E-Class models already launched, the coupe should be next in line, with the drop-top expected roughly six months after the coupe’s debut.

In our earlier report, most of the interior forward of the B-pillars is expected to be carried over from the sedan, which means that the dual 12.3-inch instrument display screens will also feature in the upcoming cabriolet.

Common to recent open-topped Mercedes-Benz models are the Airscarf neck heating and Aircap draught-stop systems, although the former was the subject of a patents infringement case which saw the automaker ordered to disable such systems in Germany.

However, the patent in question runs out on December 25, 2016, which is when Mercedes-Benz is allowed to reactivate the system on all its cars. Well before the Cabriolet’s anticipated release, then.

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

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